Contract Manager

Job description

As a Contract Manager, you’ll be responsible for overseeing multiple live sites, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to a high standard.

You’ll work closely with site teams, clients, and internal departments to keep projects running smoothly, while maintaining strong relationships and driving consistent performance across your sites.

At Tithegrove, we’ve been delivering groundworks and civil engineering services for over 40 years. We’re proud of our reputation for doing things the right way - with quality, safety, and people at the heart of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple groundwork and infrastructure projects across residential sites
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with programme, budget, and quality expectations
• Promote and maintain a strong culture of safety, quality, cost, and time
• Support and manage site teams to deliver work safely and efficiently
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and subcontractors
• Work closely with commercial teams to monitor costs, CVRs, and financial performance
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and company standards
• Identify and manage operational risks across projects
• Contribute to pre-start meetings, planning, resource allocation, and reporting
• Support the development of site teams, including apprentices and emerging talent

What We're Looking For

• Experience in a Contract Manager or similar role within groundworks or civil engineering
• A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to lead and support teams
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of contract delivery
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• SMSTS and CSCS (Black Card preferred)
• Full UK driving licence